Sarac E. Deleterious impact of intimate partner violence on health: A call to action. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 116171 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.116171]
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Elif Sarac, PhD, Ministry of National Defense, Special Care Center for the Elderly, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
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Health Policy & Services
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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 116171 Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116171
Deleterious impact of intimate partner violence on health: A call to action
Elif Sarac
Elif Sarac, Ministry of National Defense, Special Care Center for the Elderly, Ankara 06000, Türkiye
Author contributions: Sarac E contributed to the design, conceptualization, investigation, resources, supervision, visualization, writing, review, and editing.
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Conflict-of-interest statement: The author reports no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Elif Sarac, PhD, Ministry of National Defense, Special Care Center for the Elderly, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
Received: November 4, 2025 Revised: November 18, 2025 Accepted: January 5, 2026 Published online: July 19, 2026 Processing time: 237 Days and 4.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This paper which focus on a multifaced public health crisis highlights how intimate partner violence not only causes immediate injuries and chronic health problems but also fuels depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and diminished self-esteem, creating a cycle of vulnerability that undermines long-term well-being. A core message is that addressing intimate partner violence requires an integrated strategy: Robust prevention that reshapes norms and power dynamics; timely, survivor-centered intervention, and access to supportive services; sustained public health investment to monitor outcomes, reduce risk factors (such as socioeconomic stress and childhood exposure to violence), and promote healthy, respectful relationships through education and community engagement.
